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About

South Africa-Sao Tome and Principe Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $1.33M to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products that South Africa exported to Sao Tome and Principe were Pesticides ($572k), Soap ($341k), and Delivery Trucks ($212k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 6.03%, from $990k in 2017 to $1.33M in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa did not export any services to Sao Tome and Principe.

Sao Tome and Principe-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe exported $62.9k to South Africa. The main products that Sao Tome and Principe exported to South Africa were Washing and Bottling Machines ($17.9k), Iron Gas Containers ($12.8k), and Trunks and Cases ($6.09k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 19.2%,  from $182k in 2017 to $62.9k in 2022.

In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe did not export any services to South Africa.

Comparison In 2022,  South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.076),  and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, Sao Tome and Principe ranked 207 in total exports ($29.8M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $1.33M to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products exported from South Africa to Sao Tome and Principe were Pesticides ($572k), Soap ($341k), and Delivery Trucks ($212k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 6.03%, from $990k in 2017 to $1.33M in 2022.

In 2017, Sao Tome and Principe exported $62.9k to South Africa. The main products exported from Sao Tome and Principe to South Africa were Washing and Bottling Machines ($17.9k), Iron Gas Containers ($12.8k), and Trunks and Cases ($6.09k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 19.2%, from $182k in 2022 to $62.9k in 2017.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B
Sao Tome and Principe
Top Destination
Netherlands$7.77M

This map shows whether countries import more from South Africa or Sao Tome and Principe. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Sao Tome and Principe included China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and Germany ($9.96B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Sao Tome and Principe than South Africa included Montserrat ($3.8k).

Difference in imports from Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Sao Tome and Principe

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe by product, considering products traded by both, South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe.

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Sao Tome and Principe in the exports of Chemical Products ($944k), Transportation ($212k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($54.4k).

During 2017, Sao Tome and Principe had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Machines ($25.9k), Metals ($13.1k), and Animal Hides ($6.09k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe. This means that a dot/product with the flag of South Africa indicates it has a comparative advantage over Sao Tome and Principe. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Sao Tome and Principe indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Africa.

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) (2022)

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